Guide To Dog Shows
In order to obtain a CKC Championship, your
dog must earn 10 championship points, including one 2 point
win, under a minimum of 3 different judges. The points
schedule (below) is the same for each breed, and each sex,
regardless of show location. Entrants must first be registered
with the Canadian Kennel Club, or ERN, or be subject to listing fees
at the time of entry. To register your dog please see
Registration Info. The maximum number of Championship
points obtainable at one show is 5.
CHAMPIONS AND CHAMPIONSHIP
POINTS
SECTION
#1. A dog awarded WINNERS at a Championship show held under
these Dog Show Rules shall be credited with a number of
championship points (ranging from 0 to 5), and the determination
of the number of championship points to be credited to a dog
awarded WINNERS shall be as provided hereunder.
SECTION
#2. The schedule to be employed in the determination of the
number of points to be allocated a dog awarded WINNERS shall be
as follows;
|
DOGS
COMPETING* |
1 |
2 |
3 To
5 |
6 To
9 |
10
To 12 |
13
Or more |
|
POINTS AWARDED |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
*includes
the dog awarded Winners
To
determine the number of points earned by a dog awarded Winners,
total all dogs in competition which were defeated, directly or
indirectly, for the highest of the following official breed
awards: Winners, Best of Winners, Best of Breed or Best Opposite
Sex and then consult the schedule set forth above. The point
system provides for additional points if a class dog awarded
Best of Breed also places in the group as listed below;
|
BREEDS
COMPETING |
GROUP
FIRST
|
GROUP
SECOND |
GROUP
THIRD |
GROUP
FOURTH |
|
13
or more |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
10
to 12 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
6
to 9 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
A class dog
awarded Best in Show at an all-breed Championship show will be
credited with 5 points inclusive of any points earned at the
breed or group level. In counting the number of eligible dogs in
competition, a dog that is disqualified or that is dismissed,
excused or ordered from the ring by the judge, shall be included
in the calculation for championship points (Absentees are not to
be included). In order for a dog to be recognized as a Canadian
Champion it must: (1) earn at least ten championship points
under at least three different judges; and (2) be individually
registered in the records of the CKC or have a CKC Event
Registration Number (ERN)
